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Excelsior Classes Live & Online Class Review
eSchooled Unpacks Excelsior Classes Thank you for the love, Amanda Melrose! Amanda Melrose of eSchooled recently reviewed live and online classes. Here she demonstrates all the things to love about Excelsior Classes. Watch the full video here
Top 10 Best Online Homeschool Programs
eSchooled Reviews Top 10 Best EVER! We so appreciate being included in this overview from eSchooled! Amanda Melrose of eSchooled gives her Top 10. We are thrilled to be included! Our live and online classes feature real teachers and real classrooms with great peer...
How to Calculate a High School GPA: Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA
A GPA, or grade point average, takes the overall grades from all of the classes a student has taken during high school and produces an average grade that reflects how they performed cumulatively throughout their high school career. This GPA is usually calculated using...
How to Create a Homeschool Transcript
By referencing examples and utilizing free templates, transcripts are simple to make and easy to format, which makes the whole process relatively foolproof.
Why I Love Live Online Classes as a Homeschooler
Throughout my twelve years of being homeschooled I have experienced traditional homeschool, local co-ops, live online classes, and asynchronous online courses. My favorite by far has been live online classes, as they provide benefits that none of the other options...
How to Homeschool with Teacher Support: Live and Online Teachers
Many people choose to homeschool their child because of the flexibility it affords their family. Through homeschooling, you have the ability to choose the content taught (i.e. secular or Christian), you can choose the curriculum, and go at the pace that best suits...
How to Pay For College? 7 Practical Strategies for Avoiding Higher Education Debt
While student loan debt has reached staggering levels in the United States, proactive financial planning can help aspiring individuals pursue higher education without accumulating a substantial debt burden. Through strategic utilization of scholarships, grants,...
Introducing… Excelsior’s Bookshelf!
Excelsior’s writing club, the “Inklings of Excelsior,” is excited to present their first-ever literary magazine, called Excelsior’s Bookshelf! Members of the club have worked tirelessly to make the idea of showcasing creative student writing a reality. They chose a...
Is Rod and Staff a Good English Curriculum? In Defense of Rod and Staff Grammar
Throughout our years of using Rod and Staff’s grammar books here at Excelsior Classes, we’ve fielded questions and complaints regarding our selection of the curriculum for use in our middle-grade courses. We hear you! We acknowledge that Rod and Staff language is...
What is College Prep?
“College prep” can mean different things depending on the circumstances. For instance, it can refer to the courses needed for entrance requirements to a college. For many state-funded institutions, the minimum requirements for...
Excelsior Classes Celebrates Our 2024 Graduating Seniors
Excelsior Classes is proud to celebrate our 2024 class of graduating seniors with this special video.
Why Students Should Study Film as Literature
Film is a form of storytelling. In our media-saturated society, students can and should learn to analyze film like written literary texts.